Paradyne 9788 - Manual (Page 135)

6. Security and Logins
9700-A2-GB20-20 December 2002 6-13
Creating a Login for the User Interface
A login is required to access the user interface if security is enabled. Security is
enabled by configuration options for:
Communication Port Login Required
FTP Login Required
Telnet Login Required
Logins must be unique and are case sensitive. Up to six login ID/password
combinations can be created and each login ID has a specified access level.
Procedure
To create a login record:
1. Select Administer Logins.
Main Menu →Control→Administer Logins
2. Select New, and set the following configuration options, as appropriate:
NOTE:
If you are locked out, see Resetting the Unit and Restoring
Communication in Chapter 8, Troubleshooting.
3. Save your changes. You must save on this screen for updates to be valid.
When Save is complete, the cursor is repositioned at the Login ID field, ready
for another entry.
For information about SNMP security options, see Configuring SNMP NMS
Security in Chapter 4, Configuration Options.
In the field . . . Enter . . .
Login ID 1 to 10 ASCII characters.
Password 1 to 10 ASCII characters.
Re-enter Password Password verification.
Access Level Level-1 – Top level. User can add, change, and display
configuration options, save changes, and run device tests.
All functions from the Main Menu are available.
Level-2 – User can monitor and perform diagnostics and
display status and configuration option information. Main
menu displays Status, Test, and Configuration.
Level-3 – User can only monitor and display status and
configuration screens. Main menu displays Status and
Configuration only.
CAUTION: Make sure at least one login is set up for Level-1
access so you are not inadvertently locked out.